Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at SUNY at Purchase College
Purchase, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 42 graduates a year
SUNY at Purchase College graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 42% of one year’s pay at that point.
How SUNY at Purchase College Compares for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
All 476 colleges reporting liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $147,998 | $130,328 | #1 | $103,135 |
| 2 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $113,788 | $102,446 | #2 | $61,133 |
| 3 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $112,722 | $98,774 | #3 | $66,719 |
| 4 | Bentley University Waltham, MA | $105,183 | $92,625 | #9 | $72,333 |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $99,679 | $94,874 | #4 | — |
| 6 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $96,510 | $94,820 | #5 | — |
| 7 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $93,180 | $91,549 | #10 | — |
| 8 | Champlain College Burlington, VT | $91,533 | $94,012 | #7 | $71,207 |
| 9 | Emory University Atlanta, GA | $90,025 | $93,194 | #8 | — |
| 10 | DePaul University Chicago, IL | $86,444 | $84,931 | #12 | $84,066 |
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| 333 | Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN | $48,177 | $52,628 | #254 | $35,745 |
| 334 | Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA | $48,137 | $49,832 | #322 | $34,576 |
| 335 | Mercer University Macon, GA | $48,060 | $49,752 | #325 | — |
| 336 | SUNY at Purchase College Purchase, NY | $47,922 | $45,612 | #396 | $25,197 |
| 337 | University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM | $47,770 | $55,310 | #182 | $31,428 |
| 338 | Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO | $47,696 | $51,140 | #295 | $33,014 |
| 339 | Cameron University Lawton, OK | $47,675 | $53,528 | #229 | $43,865 |
Other Majors at SUNY at Purchase College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics and Statistics | $72,237 | — | #7 of 9 |
| Economics | $63,207 | $34,297 | #336 of 368 |
| Biology | $55,718 | $33,914 | #497 of 841 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | $53,100 | $31,175 | #3 of 10 |
| Sociology | $53,042 | $35,124 | #216 of 462 |
| Journalism | $52,859 | $22,011 | #117 of 187 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | $51,954 | $18,079 | #15 of 43 |
| Literature | $49,153 | — | #3 of 8 |
| Psychology | $47,022 | $27,838 | #699 of 1027 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $46,596 | $31,881 | #538 of 660 |
| History | $45,661 | $23,803 | #363 of 459 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $43,265 | $18,128 | #84 of 144 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $42,372 | $16,556 | #91 of 137 |
| Music | $41,926 | $17,887 | #158 of 268 |
| Anthropology | $40,048 | $18,085 | #162 of 188 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $39,974 | $18,090 | #131 of 255 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | $39,791 | $22,024 | #44 of 68 |
| Social Sciences | $36,895 | $15,273 | #35 of 35 |
| Dance | $30,406 | $12,039 | #55 of 58 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | — | $14,984 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do SUNY at Purchase College liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $25,197 one year after graduating and $47,922 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does SUNY at Purchase College rank for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities?
Among 476 colleges reporting earnings for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates, SUNY at Purchase College ranks #336 by median pay four years after graduation, and #396 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at SUNY at Purchase College worth it?
Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($53,072), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,000.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.